When the Earthquake hit Jajarkot on 3rd Nov, 2023, initially, NJSI helped with Temporary Learning Centers to 19 schools of Barekot Rural Municiplity, Jajarkot than with the follow up programs, NJSI saw the need of educational materials and clothing for the students. Consequently, NJSI distributed educational materials and sweaters prospering 4886 students in total.
In Addition to the “Earthquake Relief and Distribution Program”, NJSI fulfilled the urgency of furniture in 21 schools of West Rukum, one of the districts which was affected by the earthquake. Each school were provided with 20 sets of desk and bench. 
In total, 7482 students got benefited. The NJSI team started the journey from 28th May to 19th June and returned at June. On 18th June, a Handing Over Ceremony was held by Aathbiskot Municpality at Shree Nepal Rastriya Secondary School. The program was conducted in the presence of Mayor Rabi K.C, Section Officer of Education, Youth and Sports, Indra Bahadur Bista, Principal of Jeevanjyoti, Fr. Joman, ward chairperson of School Management Committee, chairperson of wards and rest were the principals, teachers and students of the schools who received the furniture. These all schools were recommended by the local Government. As to testify the recommendations, NJSI witnessed the students were sitting on the floor in the classrooms with no furniture, in some schools, the furniture was in the verge of damage. Though the schools were not well furnished, the no. of students in all 21 schools were quite high, the students were coming regularly. Comparatively to otheir schools the parents have understood the prosperity of sending their children to the schools for their better future.
